Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Malissie

Name: Popularity of the name Malissie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Malissie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#1,883 (1915)

Total Babies

449

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

1971

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1883

Peak Rank

449

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malissie

Malissie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 17 Malissies were born — ranking #1,883 that year. As of 2026, Malissie ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 449 Malissies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Malissie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malissie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Malice
Malas
Malmsey
Maliseet
Melissa
Malissa
Malady
Mollusk
Mollusc
Melisa
Mellisa
Mellissa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malissie

What does the name Malissie mean?

Malissie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malissie in 2026?

In 2026, Malissie ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Malissie most popular?

Malissie reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,883 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Malissie most popular?

Malissie has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malissie.

Is Malissie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Malissie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Malissie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malissie include Ebbie, Lema, Grady. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malissie

Malissie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 449 births in the dataset. Malissie's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Malissie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.